date:Jul 24, 2012
August.
Pressure for more returns to be passed down the supply chain has largely fallen on supermarkets, as farmers concede that milk processors are also facing significant margin pressure and struggling to turn a profit.
The Co-p said the premium that its liquid milk suppliers will receive will rise to 2.57ppl with immediate effect and to 4.27ppl from 1 August, following processor reductions. This brings the price Co-op farmers are paid to 29ppl. However, farmers claim the cost of production